This section of the site will soon contain many free and fee-based tutorials for various art techniques in both PDF and video formats. For now, just a few...

How to Crackle Frozen Charlottes, PDF TutorialClick image to enlarge

Frozen Charlottes may often be purchased from the Vintage Dolls and Doll Parts section of this website.
They sell out FAST but I almost always have a decent
stash available if you need something different than
what's listed, such as a higher quantity or larger
Charlottes, etc.

Additional supplies can be purchased in the new Tools and Supplies section of this website.

This 11 page PDF tutorial thoroughly walks you though the step by step process of creating a aged and crackled Frozen Charlottes. Additional extra instructions are included on faux rust/crackled Charlottes, and how to create a 3d heart. This tutorial contains over 25 instructional and example images to walk you through the process. Also included is a complete supply list of all needed products. Use this effect on Charlottes for assemblages, altered books, jewelry or just to perch sweetly on a shelf.

Once payment has been made, I will email you the PDF within 24 hours (typically much less time that that) to the email address associated with your Paypal account.

This art tutorial is for personal use ONLY. Not for resale or commercial use. Not to be republished in part or in full, online or in print. Copyright remains with originator, Alicia Caudle/Altered Bits.

This 10 page PDF tutorial thoroughly walks you though the step by step process of creating a "crackled window effect" as in the example photos and contains over 15 images to walk you through it. Included a complete supply list of all needed products/supplies. Use this effect in ATCs, ACEOs, altered books, jewelry, collages, or altered art or mixed media pieces of any kind.

Once payment has been made, I will email you the PDF within 24 hours (typically much less time that that) to the email address associated with your Paypal account. Please note what your choice of FREE DIGITAL COLLAGE sheet is in a Paypal note.

Price: $10.00

Wax-Sealed Apothecary
or Specimen Bottles, PDF Tutorial

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Several people have emailed me asking how I create the tops of my little specimen and apothecary bottles. As such, I have created this brief PDF tutorial which walks you though the step by step process. Use these fun little wax-sealed apothecary or specimen bottles in assemblages, jewelry or other altered art projects.

This art tutorial is for personal use ONLY. Not for resale or commercial use. Not to be republished in part or in full, online or in print. Copyright remains with originator, Alicia Caudle/Altered Bits.